Coombs
Coombs Market, The Place With The Famous Goats On The Roof
The village of Coombs on Vancouver Island hosts an interesting and quirky shopping area. It is located on the Port Alberni Highway 9 km's west of … [Read More...]
Drumheller
Moon Landscapes And Prairie Dogs
Early childhood memories of Drumheller are that of funny hills and prairie dogs running all over the place. I would get very excited when we stopped … [Read More...]
Recent Posts
The Salmon Run At Goldstream River
The Goldstream River is just one of the many places on Vancouver Island where you can witness a salmon run. Just 17 km's from downtown Victoria you can see this fascinating event from mid October through to early December. It's quite an experience and highly educational for children to witness. … [Read More...]
Arousing The Sense Of Smell On A Zanzibar Spice Tour
A spice tour is a unique opportunity to go through small villages and visit farms on Zanzibar to see spices in their unprocessed form. The aroma of vanilla, cloves, cinnamon, pepper and cardamom are intoxicating. Many of the spices do not resemble anything of the form that you see in the grocery … [Read More...]
Hiking Monk’s Cowl
To beat the heat we woke up at 5:30am and quickly ate our breakfast before heading off to hike Monk's Cowl. It is located in Ukhahlamba Drakensberg Park, just a short drive from our backpacker accommodation the Inkosana Lodge. There are several hiking options within the park. At the entrance you can … [Read More...]
Watching Ferries And Sunsets At Departure Bay Beach
Departure Bay beach is located on the central east coast of Vancouver Island. It is just one of the many scenic areas that the city of Nanaimo has to offer. There's nothing more island like than watching the departure or arrival of one of the B.C. Ferries. This is a great place to … [Read More...]
Victoria Featured Posts
The Salmon Run At Goldstream River
The Goldstream River is just one of the many places on Vancouver Island where you can witness a salmon run. Just 17 km's from downtown Victoria you can see this fascinating event from mid October through to early December. It's quite an experience and highly educational for children to witness. … [Read More...]
The Butchart Gardens, A Fairyland Of Flowers And A Photographer’s Dream
There are few gardens in the world that can top the magnificent landscape of the Butchart Gardens. If you love gardening you will be amazed by the stunning show of flowers, shrubs and trees in this immaculately tended 55 acres. Even if you are not a flower fanatic it would be hard not to be … [Read More...]
Beacon Hill Park, Yet Another Reason To Love Victoria
Beacon Hill is a two hundred acre park of both natural and manicured beauty. It is located within easy walking distance of the inner harbour of Victoria, British Columbia. It is a quiet place within the city to come for a stroll, a run or a picnic. The park offers views of the ocean and mountains … [Read More...]
Picturesque Houseboats of Fishermans Wharf
Fisherman's Wharf is a colourful float home community located just ten minutes walk from the Inner Harbour of Victoria, B.C. We've been to Victoria dozens of times. I don't know why it took us this long to discover this eclectic village of house boats and shops. … [Read More...]
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